All posts by LadyLively

  • Florida-Grown Cucumbers Behind Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Warns

    Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida.  At least 26 people across 15 states have gotten sick, and nine people have been hospitalized, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program

    Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The change, announced Monday by U.S. Agriculture...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • FDA Limits COVID-19 Boosters to Seniors, Other High-Risk Groups

    WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that only seniors and people at high risk should get the latest COVID-19 booster shots this fall. The new framework, announced Tuesday, says adults 65...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Deaths Waiting For Lung Donation Have Dropped Under New Guidelines

    New guidelines for allocating donated lungs are saving more lives, a new study says. By prioritizing medical urgency, the guidelines caused a dramatic decline in the number of people who die waiting for a lung transplant, researchers...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Battling Multiple Chronic Illnesses Can Double Risk Of Depression

    Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression. And people with multiple long-term health problems are even more likely to fall prey to depression, a new study says. Some combinations...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • 9 In 10 U.S. Teens Have Been Cyberbullied

    Cyberbullying is widespread among U.S. teens and is linked to post-traumatic stress symptoms in middle- and high-school students, a new study says. Nearly 9 of 10 teenagers have experienced cyberbullying, according to the study’s survey of nearly...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Blood, Urine Tests Can Identify Level Of Ultra-Processed Food In Diet

    Worried you’re scarfing down too many ultra-processed foods? Blood and urine tests might be able to reveal how much of your diet is made up of industrially produced foods, a new study says. Chemicals produced as the...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Many Seniors Fear Cataract Surgery

    Cataract surgery is one of the most foolproof procedures in medicine, with a success rate as high as 95%. Nevertheless, many seniors don’t get cataract surgery because they fear losing their sight, researchers reported recently in The...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Bodybuilding Linked To Sudden Cardiac Deaths

    Bodybuilders spend countless hours in the gym to create a heart-stopping physique. But their efforts place their own hearts at risk of stopping, a new study says. Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion...

    • Posted May 21, 2025
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  • Possible Plastic Contamination Prompts Nationwide Ice Cream Recall

     Nearly 18,000 tubs of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled because they may contain plastic pieces. Wells Enterprises, an Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer, voluntarily recalled the products last month. Its brands include Blue Bunny and...

    • Posted May 20, 2025
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